Thread replies: 3
Thread images: 1
Thread images: 1
File: richter-bb7a9fd746d54f8a46faf1b7cd2e8cf6bb49256b-s900-c85.jpg (97KB, 900x675px) Image search:
[Google]
97KB, 900x675px
Does being a musician, preferably one with experience and some form of music education, give a person more authority/validity in criticizing music?
I think that would be the case for their specific style (i.e. an experienced classical musician can judge classical compositions better than a jazz musician) but what about genres that are not part of his/her repertoire?
I am asking not because I necessarily believe this but I have met many people that do and I myself have been playing classical music for 10 years.
>>
>>73924469
Yes. Experience in a specific style will probably make a difference but not always. Your example is a good case of where it wouldn't necessarily make a difference. Jazz musicians tend to have better ears than a classical musicians so they may actually pick up on MORE of a composition than a classical musician would in just one listen. With multiple listens or studying the score, that's a different story.
But yes, no doubt a classical pianist who specializes in the Romantic repertoire will probably have more insightful criticism when listening to a performance of a Chopin nocturne than a jazz pianist would.
>>
Id recommend not learning educating yourself in music if you like music.
Thread posts: 3
Thread images: 1
Thread images: 1